Compare Google Compute Engine and UpCloud 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Starting at $3.50 Per Month
Google Compute Engine
Star Rating
(952)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansUpCloud
Star Rating
(63)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $3.50 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 11 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Google Compute Engine excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to UpCloud. Users appreciate its impressive performance and flexibility, making it a preferred choice for many businesses.
- Users say that UpCloud shines in customer support, with many highlighting the extremely responsive service and friendly staff. This level of support can be a game-changer for users who need quick assistance, especially when compared to Google Compute Engine's more mixed feedback in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Google Compute Engine offers a seamless integration with other Google Cloud services, which enhances deployment and scalability. Users find that creating and managing virtual machines becomes straightforward once they familiarize themselves with the platform.
- According to verified reviews, UpCloud's pricing model is attractive, starting at just $3.50, which appeals to small businesses looking for cost-effective solutions. However, Google Compute Engine's pay-as-you-go model is also noted for its flexibility, allowing users to scale costs based on usage.
- Users highlight that while UpCloud has a slightly higher star rating, Google Compute Engine benefits from a much larger number of reviews, indicating a broader user base and more reliable feedback. This suggests that Google Compute Engine's performance is consistently recognized across a wider audience.
- Reviewers note that both platforms have their strengths in ease of use, but UpCloud edges out with a higher score in setup and administration. Users appreciate the proper guidelines and tutorials provided by Google Compute Engine, which help ease the learning curve for new users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Compute Engine
Beyond Free Tier and Free Trial
Pay As You Go
Per Month
Pricing for Compute Engine is based on per-second usage of the machine types, persistent disks, and other resources that you select for your virtual machines.
- Compute Engine charges for usage based on the following price sheet: https://cloud.google.com/compute/all-pricing
UpCloud
Public Cloud
Starting at $3.50
Per Month
- Deploy to 13 DC's worldwide
- RAM from 1GB up to 512GB
- CPU's from 1x up to 64x
Free Trial
Google Compute Engine
Free Trial is available
UpCloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
509
8.9
58
Ease of Use
8.6
511
9.2
58
Ease of Setup
8.6
335
9.4
40
Ease of Admin
8.6
214
9.0
35
Quality of Support
8.4
471
9.2
57
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
206
9.4
35
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
486
9.2
59
Features by Category
Functionality
8.8
137
Not enough data
8.7
136
Not enough data
8.8
137
Not enough data
Management
8.3
136
Not enough data
9.0
137
Not enough data
8.7
135
Not enough data
8.9
136
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
Infrastructure Provision
8.7
178
9.4
30
8.4
176
9.2
29
8.5
168
8.8
27
7.8
160
Feature Not Available
8.6
168
Feature Not Available
9.2
182
9.3
29
8.3
163
Feature Not Available
8.7
179
9.5
28
Management
8.6
177
8.9
30
8.6
173
8.6
28
8.5
180
8.6
28
Functionality
8.9
176
8.8
26
Performance
9.0
116
Not enough data
8.6
112
Not enough data
8.5
111
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
110
Not enough data
8.6
109
Not enough data
8.6
111
Not enough data
9.1
115
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Server Virtualization
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
Automated resource scaling
8.6
120
Not enough data
8.9
122
Not enough data
Scaling strategies
8.3
121
Not enough data
8.4
120
Not enough data
Visualization
8.3
119
Not enough data
8.4
120
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Virtual Private Servers (VPS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Hosting Management
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
7.4
24
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
7.2
22
Not enough data
7.7
25
Not enough data
7.2
20
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.9
27
Not enough data
8.6
32
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Compute Engine and UpCloud are categorized as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Unique Categories
Google Compute Engine is categorized as Cloud Management Platforms, Server Virtualization, and Auto Scaling
UpCloud is categorized as VPS Hosting Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Compute Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
UpCloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
21.1%
Computer Software
18.8%
Financial Services
6.5%
Computer & Network Security
4.1%
Marketing and Advertising
3.2%
Other
46.3%
Computer Software
33.9%
Information Technology and Services
29.0%
Internet
4.8%
Marketing and Advertising
3.2%
Accounting
1.6%
Other
27.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
What does Google Compute Engine do?
4 Comments
IC
You can deploy a VM instance within minutes via the Google Compute Engine, connect to your instance via SSH, and monitor metrics like CPU, Network, Memory...Read more
What is Google Compute Engine used for?
2 Comments
MR
Google Compute Engine (GCE) is a component of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) that provides virtual machines (VMs) running in Google's data centers. It is an...Read more
UpCloud has no discussions with answers
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